Vice President, Advisory

Hill International Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International is seeking a Vice President, Advisory in the United States to lead strategic, financial, and commercial advisory services for major infrastructure capital programs. You will work directly with agency executives, boards, and program leadership to structure and de-risk projects, develop business cases, and shape funding and delivery strategies.

The role requires senior-level experience in infrastructure advisory, project finance, and public-private partnerships, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Engineering.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, commercial, and financial advice for infrastructure capital programs.
• Develop business cases including VfM assessments for public agency clients evaluating major infrastructure investments.
• Advise on funding and financing strategy, including public grants and P3.
• Develop, oversee, and interpret financial models and perform NPV/ROI/IRR analyses.
• Develop contractual documents and procurement strategies for capital projects.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and support business development.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Financial modeling

Public-private partnerships

Project finance

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Engineering

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Hill International is seeking a Vice President, Advisory in the United States

Hill Advisory is the strategic advisory practice within Hill International. We support infrastructure owners across a broad range of sectors; including airports, transit authorities, state DOTs, utilities, and municipal agencies. Our team is involved at the earliest and highest-leverage stage of the capital program lifecycle, developing and implementing strategies for complex programs long before they are delivered. We are seeking an experienced Vice President to help deliver Hill Advisory's client services and support business development to enhance Hill Advisory's growth. You will work directly with agency executives, boards, and program leadership to structure and de-risk major capital programs. You will also work with our internal team to strengthen Hill Advisory's market reputation as the independent advisor of choice for infrastructure owners navigating increasingly complex decisions around capital program planning, delivery, funding, and execution.

• Provide strategic, commercial, and financial advice for infrastructure capital programs.
• Develop business case for project investments, including benefit-cost analysis and Value for Money (VfM) assessments for public agency clients evaluating major infrastructure investments.
• Advise on funding and financing strategy, including public grants, credit programs, and financial solutions for public and privately financed projects, such as public private partnerships P3.
• Develop, oversee, and/or interpret financial models (project finance and public-sector program cost models) including scenario and sensitivity analysis to support client decision-making. Lead financial analyses to assess NPV, ROI, IRR, and other relevant financial metrics through discount cash flow project financial modelling.
• Development of contractual documents, term sheets or other commercial documents related to capital project delivery.
• Capital program delivery model analysis (P3, DBFOM, progressive design-build, and other alternative delivery methods), procurement strategy and support to support clients in identifying and developing the right delivery method for the right projects.
• Assess client program governance and organizational structures and recommend improvements for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Work in a dynamic team environment on infrastructure projects across various sectors with particular focus on transportation, energy, or government facilities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with other Hill International business units.
• Deliver client engagements independently.
• Represent Hill Advisory at conferences and speaking engagements.
• Contribute to business development to identify and pursue new client relationships, partner relationships, and shape proposals.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) is a plus.
• 10-15+ years of relevant post-education experience in infrastructure advisory, management consulting, project finance, infrastructure investing or other relevant backgrounds.
• Direct, hands-on experience with alternative delivery transactions, ideally including experience as an agency advisor.
• Strong grasp of infrastructure project finance mechanics: project financial modeling, funding, and financing strategy, and public credit programs.
• Fluent in developing, interpreting, and negotiating project contracts, agreements, and procurement documents. Ideally with heavy exposure to alternative delivery project contract development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engagements independently, manage client relationships, and develop new business.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to distill complex financial and commercial analysis for executive and board audiences.
• A track record of advising public agency executives or boards directly, with the judgment and presence to be a trusted advisor in the room, not just a preparer of analysis.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill's comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

Hill International, with more than 4,400+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com.

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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